Aftermath of fatal fire at assisted-living facility in Massachusetts | Photos

9 people lost their lives, 30 were injured after a fire broke out at an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, late Sunday night, July 13. ...read more

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Firefighters responded to the Gabriel House assisted living facility in Fall River at about 9:50 p.m. Sunday and were met with heavy smoke and flames at the front of the building(Reuters)

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People were seen being emotional and hugging the surviving residents of the facility.(AP)

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Michael Pimentel, center, a resident at the Gabriel House assisted living facility, receives assistance from an emergency medical worker, outside a temporary shelter.(AP)

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Investigators took measurements near the entrance to the Gabriel House assisted living facility following a fire that started late Sunday.(AP)

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Masschusetts Governor Maura Healey speaks, as Fall River Fire Chief Jeffrey Bacon and Mayor Paul Coogan look on at Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility.(Reuters)

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A worker pauses from installing plywood to reposition bouquets of flowers in front of the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility.(Reuters)

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The fire was out by Monday morning and firefighters were able to get inside and rescue numerous occupants. (Reuters)

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Residents and loved ones brought a bouquets of flowers to the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility after the fire.(Reuters)

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Workers installed plywood at the rear of the Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility after the deadly fire in Massachusetts.(Reuters)

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Donna Corvelo of Fall River is consoled by her husband, Tony Corvelo, outside the assisted living facility, where her uncle Bob King, died in fire.(Reuters)

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Many of those rescued were taken to local and regional hospitals in varying conditions after the fire. (Reuters)

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Law enforcement officials were seen removing boxes of patient medications from the Gabriel House assisted living facility.(AP)